2015 Winners & Shortlists

SHISHA MAN

BrandMTV
Product/ServiceMTV
EntrantIMPACT BBDO Beirut, LEBANON
CategoryCasting
Entrant Company IMPACT BBDO Beirut, LEBANON
Advertising Agency IMPACT BBDO Beirut, LEBANON
Production Company THE TALKIES Beirut, LEBANON

Brief Explanation

From a simple shisha man to the biggest social media sensation in Lebanon! A commercial by “Sa2afetna / Revive Culture”, a social movement aiming to bring back our true culture and sharing the stories that matter most. Join us on www.facebook.com/sa2afetna

Creative Execution

Given the nature of the script and the interview format, the choice of cast was critical because the end product revolves mainly around one hero character, and the delivery either sets the copy as powerful or cheesy. The desired outcome was obtained after a long and thorough research to end up with protagonists who would convey the sarcasm and the humor behind the script, without it losing its impact in terms of behavioral change.

Credits

Name Company Role
Walid Kanaan Impact Bbdo Chief Creative Officer
Sharbel Jreish Impact BBDO Art Director
Karim Diab IMPACT BBDO General Manager
Georges Kyrillos Impact Bbdo Senior Art Director
Chris Jabre Impact Bbdo Copywirter
Ali Zein Impact Bbdo Creative Director
Nadine Jabbour Impact BBDO Copywriter
Rawad Keyrouz Impact Bbdo Tv Producer